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8 a.m. the Cañonland Walkers will meet at the Sells Trailhead at the end of Sells off Ninth Street and past the Surgery Center. For more information, call 276-0542 or visit canonlandwalkershikers.org.

8:15 a.m. Safety Town USA begins with a flag raising ceremony during the Fremont County Head Start's 38th annual Safety Town USA at the school. A ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by a performance by the Lincoln School Band. The "Good Fire, Bad Fire" puppet show will begin at 9 a.m., followed by one at 10:30 a.m. and at 1 p.m. A variety of other presentations will provided from 9 a.m.-noon then from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and from 9 a.m.-noon Thursday. Walk ins are welcome. For large groups, call the Head Start at 275-8636 to make reservations.

9-11:45 a.m. Clothes, shoes, coats and much more, a free community service at 3180 E. Main. For more information, call Nora Sedillo at 372-3163.

11 a.m. Fremont County Stroke Survivors and Caregivers meet at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3180 E. Main St. For more information, call 276-1406.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. National Healthcare Decisions Day forum will be offered at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice-West at 601 Greenwood Ave.

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The forum is open to anyone in the community who is interested in discussing end-of-life issues or learning more about advance directives. A panel will speak about these issues and answer questions from the attendees. Copies of "5 Wishes" will be available. A brown bag lunch and beverages will be offered or attendees may bring their own lunch. For more information or to make a reservation for lunch, call 275-1261.

Noon Cañon City Noon Lions Club meeting at the Abbey Events Center at 2951 E. U.S. 50.

Noon-1 p.m. Free lunch provided at Mercy Today Ministries at 629 Harrison St. Open to all in need. For more information, call 276-9242.

1 p.m. National Mah Jongg League games at Chelsea's Chapel, 307 E. Second St., in Florence. Beginners and experienced players welcome. For more information, call 784-3272 or 372-7870.

1-3 p.m. Senior's Open Bowling at the Florence Fremont Bowling Lanes. $1 per game and $1 for shoes.

5 p.m. Fremont Regional Hospice Bereavement Class "Understanding Your Grief" will be at 1439 Main St. Ends tonight. Free book and no cost. For more information, call 275-4315.

5 p.m. Fremont County/Valdai Sister City Association Pizza Fundraiser will be offered at the Pizza Madness, where the owners will match tips up to $300. The three exchange students plan to travel to Valdai, Russia, this summer. As part of the fundraising efforts, the students and their sponsor will wait tables and talk to the customers at the fundraiser. Everyone is invited to help the students, Cloe Berge, Kara Funk and Amy Solis along with instructor Michelle Curl.

5:30 p.m. Bingo at the Florence Elks at 131 E. Front St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Snacks are available for purchase. For more information, call 784-3892

6:30 p.m. AA meeting at 715 Elm Ave.

6:30 p.m. Dance Exchange will host its weekly dance classes in the gym at the church at 1011 Monroe. For more information, call 784-3838 or 429-5647. Dances include all ballroom, salsa, swing, country and more. All ages except children will be admitted.

6:30-8:30 p.m. DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids recovery seminar and support group meets at the Evangelical Free Church, 3000 E. Main St. Child care provided. For more information, call 275-0581 or 371-5438.

6:45-8 p.m. Live Long, Live Strong free seminar is a proven anti aging breakthrough. Learn how to become stronger by fighting the oxidative stress in your body which helps allow more than 300 diseases. Call 371-4238 for meeting location.

7 p.m. Cañon City/Florence branch of Serendipity Peak Dulcimer Club meeting for dulcimers at the Cañon Community Baptist Church at 1117 Monroe Ave

7:30 p.m. Free Texas Hold 'Em Poker will be offered at the VFW Post 2788 at 402 Broadway in Penrose. Join the group for supper at $6 per person at 6:30 p.m. and earn extra poker chips.

8 a.m. Cañonland Walkers & Hikers will meet at the Village Inn Parking Lot to hike Pueblo West Lake. Call 276-0974 or 275-0531 for questions. Visit the website at canonlandwalkershikers.org for more information about the walks and hikes.

9 a.m. Safety Town USA continues with a variety of other presentations, including the "Good Fire, Bad Fire" puppet show and numerous agencies presentations. Walk ins are welcome. For large groups, call the Head Start at 275-8636 to make reservations.

9 a.m. Gentile Motions Exercise Group will be offered to adults at the Golden Age Center at 728 Main St. For more information, call Cortney Shank at 719-330-3107.

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Royal Gorge Networking Group will meet at Michael's on Main, 605 Main St., in the upstairs meeting room. It is a lunch meeting, and everyone pays for their own meal.

Noon AA meeting at 715 Elm Ave.

Noon-1 p.m. Al-Anon meeting at the E. Free Church, 3000 E. Main St.

Noon Howard/Cotopaxi WC Club will feature Victoria Burks signing copies of her book titled "A Legacy of Love" in the Coaldale Community Building.

3 p.m. Fremont county Alzheimer's Support Group meets at Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center at 515 Fairview on the third Wednesday of the month. For more information, call 275-0665 and ask for Veronica or Kelly.

4:30 p.m. TOPS CO96 weight-loss support group in Florence. Weigh-in starts at 4:30 p.m., meeting starts at 5 p.m. at St. Benedict's Catholic Church, 622 W. Second St. in Florence. For more information, call 784-2131 or 269-3978.

5:30 p.m. Free line dance lessons will be offered every Wednesday at VFW Post 2788 in Penrose.

6:30 p.m. Infant/Child Loss Support Group meets the third Wednesday of each month at the ACCESS Center, 490 N. Diamond. For information, call Katherine Bair 429-5700.

6:30 p.m. ARC (All Recovery In Christ), a 12-Step program, will be at the Evangelical Free Church in the annex building, 3000 East Main St. The program is for anyone struggling with addiction of any kind. For more information, call 240-0193 or 784-9999.

6:30 p.m. AA meeting at 715 Elm Ave.

6:30-8 p.m. NAMI connection recovery support group meeting in the old board room at St. Thomas More Hospital at 1338 Phay Ave. This is a support group for adults with mental illness. For more information, call 547-5174.

7 p.m. Cañon City Elks Lodge No. 610 will meet at 404 Macon Ave. All Elks are invited to attend the meeting. For more information, call 275-1880.

7 p.m. - Dance to the music of the Mountain Blue Band at the GAC, 728 Main St. Dance is open to everyone. Snacks at break time.

7 p.m. Dinner and Bingo at the Penrose Senior Center, 405 Broadway, doors open at 5 p.m. Complete menu at reasonable price being served to everyone, eat in or take home.

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